Rec Specialist/Direct Support Professional

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital; Plainview (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

403(b) retirement plan with employer 4

Tuition & certification assistance

NADSP credentialing rewards

Job summary

Center for Developmental Disabilities in Plainview, NY is hiring a Recreation Specialist/DSP to organize and lead recreational activities for participants. This full-time role offers a $1,000 sign-on bonus and a pay range reflecting differentials, from $21.50 to $24.50 per hour.

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday, 2pm–10pm. Must have a High School diploma, AMAP/SCIP certifications, a NYS driver’s license, and be able to lift 50 lbs. This center promotes inclusion and growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• AMAP and SCIP certification required.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License; ability to lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Organize and plan recreational activities.
• Ensure all individuals receive support aligned with dignity and core competencies.
• Participate in trainings to better understand and support those we work with.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

AMAP certification

SCIP certification

Valid NYS Driver’s License

Lift 50 lbs

Job description

• Location 4 Rex Place,Plainview, NY, 11803,United States
• Base Pay $21.50 - $24.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree High school

Description

We provide a robust benefit package and a $1,000 Sign-On Bonus.

This position qualifies for rate differentials, the pay range with the differentials added is $21.50 per hour to $24.50 per hour.

Looking for purpose in what you do? The Center is the perfect place for you!

At the Center, our mission is to help children and adults with differing abilities achieve their dreams. We do this by offering programs that support individuals to live, work, learn, and enjoy recreational opportunities in the community of their choice.

Our vision is to support people through teams that are dedicated to the achievement of excellence, innovation, embraced within a community based upon respect, kindness, and open communication.

We are proud to foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging workplace where every voice is valued. We are committed to the advocacy for people with disabilities through the creation of a community based upon full equity and inclusion.

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday 2pm - 10pm

Some Job Responsibilities

• It is the responsibility of the Recreation Specialist/DSP to organize and plan recreational activities.
• It is the responsibility of the Recreation Specialist/DSP to ensure that all individuals at their site receive support that is consistent with Support with Dignity and the Core Competencies.
• It is the responsibility of the Rec/DSP to participate in trainings that will help them better understand and support those they work with.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Complete and maintain AMAP and SCIP certification, as per the Center's policy.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License Required.
• Must be able to sit, stand, lift 50 lbs.

Social Media

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheCenterforDevelopmentalDisabilites/

• 403(b) retirement planwith employer contributions & matching
• $5,000 per year for tuition & certification assistance
• Career growth:80% of our roles are filled through internal promotions
• NADSP credentialingwith up to $3,250 in rewards

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.